Politics

The Political Business Cycle 50 Years Later

Published

May 27, 2025

William Nordhaus coined the term “Political Business Cycle” a half-century ago. The idea was that government authorities, particularly the central bank, would manipulate the economy to correspond with election cycles, a practice that continues to this day.

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